Fleece Mittens

These fleece mittens are inexpensive to make and very easy to sew. The pattern can be scaled to make mittens for adult- and children-sized hands by changing the size of the squares in the grid. For example, if the size of the square is changed from 1" to 3/4" then the mitten fits a hand girth of 6-1/2", a hand length of 6-1/2" and a thumb length of 2-3/8".

Another modification would be to make the mittens from windblock fleece. They would be extra warm, but a bit more expensive. The windblock fabric contains a barrier layer within the fleece for insulation against windy conditions.

This design is based on a free pattern for fleece over-mitts that I had gotten from a Hancock Fabric store. The store also had other great fleece projects in their free projects box: a hat, an ear-warmer headband, and a pair of serger socks.

Size: (Women's large/Men's medium)

Hand girth: 9"

Hand length: 8-3/4"

Thumb length: 3-1/4"

Materials:

1/4 yard of polyester fleece material

Thread to match

18 inches of 1/4" elastic

Optional: matching or contrasting lycra material

Cut:

2 of each pattern piece (Important Note: If the fabric has right and wrong sides, flip over the thumb and the palm patterns before cutting the 2nd set of pieces.)

4 pieces of elastic, each 4-1/2" long

Instructions: (Seam allowance equals 1/4")

On the wrong sides of the mitten back and thumb piece, stitch the elastic along the dashed lines.

With the right sides together, match the diamonds and the thumb edges of the palm piece and the thumb piece.

Sew across the palm and around the thumb, stopping at the diamonds.

With the right sides together, stitch the mitten palm and thumb pieces to the mitten back piece, starting and stopping at the diamond mark.